100 Best universities for Education Majors in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Education Majors. A graph of 431K citations received by 26.6K academic papers made by 103 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#44 in Asia

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#76 in Asia

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#79 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#91 in Asia

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#124 in Asia

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#166 in Asia

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

7. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#170 in Asia

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

8. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#175 in Asia

#875 in the World

Founded: 1398

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Education Majors

#180 in Asia

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#212 in Asia

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

11. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#230 in Asia

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#237 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#254 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#305 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

15. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#342 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

16. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#390 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

17. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Education Majors

#439 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#449 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#471 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

20. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#523 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

21. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#544 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

22. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Education Majors

#550 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Education Majors

#554 in Asia

#1904 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#564 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#578 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#579 in Asia

#1961 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#590 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

28. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#599 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#630 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#633 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

31. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Education Majors

#659 in Asia

#2122 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

32. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#667 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#676 in Asia

#2161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

34. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Education Majors

#694 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

35. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#703 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#704 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

37. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#730 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#753 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

39. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Education Majors

#758 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

40. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#766 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

41. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#799 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

42. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Education Majors

#832 in Asia

#2501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

43. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#847 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

44. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#890 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#892 in Asia

#2657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

46. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Education Majors

#911 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

47. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#913 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

48. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#927 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

49. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#937 in Asia

#2752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

50. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Education Majors

#944 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

51. Gyeongin National University of Education

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South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#955 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Enrollment: 4,220
Founded: 1946

52. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#987 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

53. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1006 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

54. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1029 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

55. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#1032 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

56. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1055 in Asia

#3034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

57. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1069 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

58. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Education Majors

#1076 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

59. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1088 in Asia

#3094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

60. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#1130 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

61. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Education Majors

#1136 in Asia

#3211 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

62. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Education Majors

#1173 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

63. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Education Majors

#1194 in Asia

#3328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

64. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Education Majors

#1205 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

65. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1224 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

66. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1266 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Jeonju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#1272 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1923

68. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1282 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

69. Gwangju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#1296 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Enrollment: 2,204
Founded: 1993

70. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Education Majors

#1323 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

71. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1329 in Asia

#3648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

72. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Education Majors

#1367 in Asia

#3734 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

73. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1380 in Asia

#3769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

74. Cheongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#1386 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Founded: 1941

75. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Education Majors

#1405 in Asia

#3822 in the World

Founded: 1923

76. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Education Majors

#1410 in Asia

#3832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

77. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Education Majors

#1436 in Asia

#3903 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

78. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Education Majors

#1438 in Asia

#3912 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

79. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Education Majors

#1443 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

80. Gongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gongju

For Education Majors

#1445 in Asia

#3920 in the World

Enrollment: 2,657
Founded: 1938

81. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Education Majors

#1448 in Asia

#3930 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

82. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1453 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

83. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Education Majors

#1458 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

84. Daegu National University of Education

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South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#1467 in Asia

#3954 in the World

Enrollment: 1,696
Founded: 1950

85. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Education Majors

#1519 in Asia

#4077 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#1520 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

87. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1532 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

88. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1534 in Asia

#4104 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

89. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1540 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

90. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#1552 in Asia

#4137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Education Majors

#1553 in Asia

#4139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

92. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1568 in Asia

#4170 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Education Majors

#1596 in Asia

#4224 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

94. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1612 in Asia

#4256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

95. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1646 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

96. Chuncheon National University of Education

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#1647 in Asia

#4329 in the World

Enrollment: 1,924
Founded: 1939

97. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1653 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

98. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Education Majors

#1666 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Education Majors

#1700 in Asia

#4432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Education Majors

#1708 in Asia

#4447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

The best cities to study Education Majors in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Daegu.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism16

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations62

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Forensic Science10

Gender Studies19

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law14

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media31

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health26

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration21

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science40

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning15